Boy · #2,942 in 2026

Zaydan

Zaydan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Banu Zaydan, Arab clan that dominated the Galilee late 17th-early 18th centuries Amina Zaydan, Egyptian novelist Hasan Zaydan, Iraqi politician Ibn Zaydan (1878–1946), Moroccan historian and literary author Jurji Zaydan (1861–1914), Lebanese novelist Muhamad Salah al-din al-Halim Zaydan, Islamic militant Muhammad Husayn Zaydan…

Current Rank
#2,942
Peak Rank
#2,463 (2019)
Total Babies
725
5-Yr Trend
-9%
2002
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#2463
Peak Rank
725
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zaydan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Zaydan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Banu Zaydan, Arab clan that dominated the Galilee late 17th-early 18th centuries Amina Zaydan, Egyptian novelist Hasan Zaydan, Iraqi politician Ibn Zaydan (1878–1946), Moroccan historian and literary author Jurji Zaydan (1861–1914), Lebanese novelist Muhamad Salah al-din al-Halim Zaydan, Islamic militant Muhammad Husayn Zaydan…

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Zaydan

Zaydan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 54 Zaydans were born — ranking #2,463 that year. As of 2026, Zaydan ranks #2,942 for baby boys with 43 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 725 Zaydans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Zaydan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaydan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zaydan

What does the name Zaydan mean?
Zaydan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Banu Zaydan, Arab clan that dominated the Galilee late 17th-early 18th centuries Amina Zaydan, Egyptian novelist Hasan Zaydan, Iraqi politician Ibn Zaydan (1878–1946), Moroccan historian and literary author Jurji Zaydan (1861–1914), Lebanese novelist Muhamad Salah al-din al-Halim Zaydan, Islamic militant Muhammad Husayn Zaydan…
How popular is Zaydan in 2026?
In 2026, Zaydan ranks #2,942 among boys' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.
When was Zaydan most popular?
Zaydan reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,463 that year with 54 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zaydan most popular?
Zaydan has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaydan.
Is Zaydan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zaydan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Zaydan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaydan include Virat, Nakai, Royale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaydan

Zaydan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 725 births in the dataset. Zaydan's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,463. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaydan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.